March 12, 2007

The Board of Education of Lawrence Public Schools, USD 497, will meet in the Interactive Technology Center (First Floor) of the Educational Support & Distribution Center, 110 McDonald Drive, Lawrence, Kansas, at 7 p.m.

Call to Order

Approval of Agenda

Recognition of Audience

CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS MARKED WITH *)

Consent agenda items are those that are considered routine and are adopted by one motion, unless any Board Member or the Superintendent requests that an item be removed.  The item/items removed are voted on separately.

Motion: I move the Board adopt the items listed on the Consent Agenda.

Minutes*

• February 26, 2007, regular meeting and executive session

Treasurer's Report*

Financial Reports*

Personnel Report*

Monthly Vouchers*

Approvals*

1. 2007-2008 Authorization to Participate in the Southeast Kansas Education Service Center (Greenbush) Purchasing Cooperative Program
2. Proposed Sign and Capital Fund Raiser for Sign - Sunflower
3. Change Order #44 - 2005 Bond Program - Package 1 - Central
4. Change Order #45 - 2005 Bond Program - Package 1 - West
5. Change Order #39 - 2005 Bond Program - Package 1 - Southwest

Purchase Contracts

1. Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment (FF&E) for Science

Board Policies*

  Second Reading

1. IIBG -- Computer Use

Minor Edits As A Group

  First Reading

1. IE -- Planning for Instruction
2. IFBH -- Guest Presenters
3. II -- Educational Assessment Programs
4. IIBGA -- Children's Internet Protection Act
5. IKD -- Religion in Curricular or School Sponsored Activities
6. ING -- Animals and Plants in the School

Report of President of Board of Education

Report of Superintendent of Schools

Board Commentary

New Business

Board Policy, First Reading - IDAF -- English as a Second Language
  - Dr. Karen Vespestad, director, grants, board services, strategic planning

ESL Elementary Program Expansion
  - Dr. Bruce Passman, deputy superintendent

Staffing and Budget for 2007-08
  - Mary Rodriguez, executive director, human resources
  - Kathy Johnson, division director, finance

Report

Renzulli Learning Systems Software for High Achieving Students
  - Gary Lewis, principal, Lawrence Virtual School
  - Kathy Bowen, gifted facilitator, Hillcrest, Sunset Hill, &     Lawrence Virtual School

Executive Session - To discuss personnel matters of non-elected personnel

Adjournment

Announcements

March 13	Board Lunch, Hillcrest	11:30 a.m.
March 19-23	Spring Break	7:25 a.m.
March 27	Board Lunch, New York Negotiations Committee Meeting, ESDC	12 p.m. 4:45 p.m.